Is MaintainX profitable in 2026?

No. UBS analysts flagged MaintainX as not yet profitable in coverage published May 29, 2026, around the time Autodesk agreed to acquire it for roughly $3.6 billion in an all-cash deal announced May 28, 2026.

Is MaintainX being acquired?

Yes. Autodesk announced a definitive agreement on May 28, 2026 to acquire MaintainX in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $3.6 billion, its largest acquisition ever, expected to close before Autodesk's fiscal year ends in January 2027.

Could AI replace MaintainX?

Unlikely soon. Generalist AI can mimic thin features like procedure drafting, but MaintainX's moat rests on proprietary work-order data across over 14,000 organizations and deep IoT integrations with KCF, Augury and Waites, cited by Autodesk as a core reason for its May 2026 acquisition.

Who is MaintainX's biggest competitor?

Fiix, owned by Rockwell Automation, is MaintainX's closest CMMS rival, but MaintainX has been ranked the #1 CMMS on G2 for five consecutive quarters through July 2026. IBM Maximo and SAP are larger but architecturally mismatched for mobile-first frontline workflows.

What is MaintainX worth?

MaintainX was valued at $2.5 billion in a $150 million Series D closed July 9, 2025, then Autodesk agreed to acquire it for approximately $3.6 billion in cash on May 28, 2026, a step-up from its last private valuation.

How many employees does MaintainX have?

Estimates vary by tracker: Crustdata put headcount at about 939 as of July 8, 2026, up from roughly 87 in February 2022, while Revelio Labs estimated about 819 employees in March 2026, up from 229 in 2023.

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MaintainX

MaintainX runs mobile-first work-order and maintenance software for industrial and frontline teams.

Hard to displace

Assessed 29 July 2026 · Evidence as of 29 July 2026

Strong structural protection; the business model survives ai pressure.

On the recordSince 29 July 2026 · Checkable from before January 2027 · Every call on the record Checkpoint: Autodesk's all-cash acquisition of MaintainX expected to close

The call

MaintainX built enough operational data and workflow lock-in to fend off both legacy CMMS rivals and generic AI tools, and Autodesk is now paying $3.6 billion to own that position outright.

MaintainX makes software that factories use to track and schedule maintenance work, equipment repairs, and safety compliance. The company built this position by collecting years of work records from 14,000+ customers and plugging directly into sensors and equipment systems that competitors cannot easily replace. AI tools like ChatGPT can write maintenance instructions, but they cannot match MaintainX's real factory data or safety workflows that keep companies compliant with government rules. The picture changed completely in May 2026 when Autodesk announced it would buy MaintainX for $3.6 billion, which means the company is now part of a large public corporation instead of chasing a standalone future.

Why

AI pressure: Generalist AI (ChatGPT, Claude) for procedure drafting and work-order summarization. AI chatbots can draft procedures or summarize work orders, but they don't hold MaintainX's sensor feeds or compliance history, so they feed the product more than they replace it. Could AI do the core job? Unlikely.

Bigger players: Rockwell Automation (Fiix), IBM Maximo, SAP S/4HANA. Legacy CMMS and ERP players run competing maintenance modules today, but none is visibly pulling customers away from MaintainX. Could a giant copy it? Probably.

What protects it. Years of proprietary work-order data across 6,500+ customers plus deep IoT/sensor integrations and OSHA/EPA compliance workflows baked into daily use.

What would change this call

Autodesk-MaintainX deal closes before January 2027 as announced. Confirms MaintainX becomes part of Autodesk rather than staying independent.
Executive departures from MaintainX within 6 months of deal close. Would indicate integration friction or loss of founder-led autonomy.
Rockwell Automation or IBM announces a competing acquisition in CMMS/maintenance software. Would show incumbents see this market as strategically important.

Key numbers

Autodesk to acquire MaintainX for about $3.6 billion (2026-05-28)
>$135M annualized recurring revenue, >50% YoY growth (2026-05-28)
Over 6,500 companies use MaintainX (2025-07-14)

Named risks

Autodesk-MaintainX deal could face regulatory delay or fail to close before January 2027 target. Severity: medium
MaintainX remains unprofitable, raising margin-dilution concerns flagged by analysts in May 2026. Severity: medium
Product roadmap independence may be constrained inside Autodesk Operations Solutions post-close. Severity: medium
Executive departures could occur within six months of acquisition close. Severity: low
Ten-plus analysts cut Autodesk price targets on deal skepticism as of late May 2026. Severity: low

Rivals, as read in July 2026

Rival	Direction	Evidence
Fiix (Rockwell Automation)	losing to	MaintainX ranked #1 CMMS on G2 for five consecutive quarters through July 2026
IBM Maximo	contesting	Cited as architecturally mismatched for mobile-first frontline workflows, per May 2026 acquisition rationale
SAP S/4HANA	contesting	Legacy enterprise EAM incumbent lacking mobile-first frontline design as of 2026

Questions people ask

Is MaintainX profitable in 2026?: No. UBS analysts flagged MaintainX as not yet profitable in coverage published May 29, 2026, around the time Autodesk agreed to acquire it for roughly $3.6 billion in an all-cash deal announced May 28, 2026.
Is MaintainX being acquired?: Yes. Autodesk announced a definitive agreement on May 28, 2026 to acquire MaintainX in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $3.6 billion, its largest acquisition ever, expected to close before Autodesk's fiscal year ends in January 2027.
Could AI replace MaintainX?: Unlikely soon. Generalist AI can mimic thin features like procedure drafting, but MaintainX's moat rests on proprietary work-order data across over 14,000 organizations and deep IoT integrations with KCF, Augury and Waites, cited by Autodesk as a core reason for its May 2026 acquisition.
Who is MaintainX's biggest competitor?: Fiix, owned by Rockwell Automation, is MaintainX's closest CMMS rival, but MaintainX has been ranked the #1 CMMS on G2 for five consecutive quarters through July 2026. IBM Maximo and SAP are larger but architecturally mismatched for mobile-first frontline workflows.
What is MaintainX worth?: MaintainX was valued at $2.5 billion in a $150 million Series D closed July 9, 2025, then Autodesk agreed to acquire it for approximately $3.6 billion in cash on May 28, 2026, a step-up from its last private valuation.
How many employees does MaintainX have?: Estimates vary by tracker: Crustdata put headcount at about 939 as of July 8, 2026, up from roughly 87 in February 2022, while Revelio Labs estimated about 819 employees in March 2026, up from 229 in 2023.

Timeline

2026-07-02MaintainX reports #1 CMMS ranking on G2 for a fifth consecutive quarter
2026-05-29Autodesk stock falls about 4% after MaintainX deal announcement; 10+ analysts cut price targets
2026-05-28Autodesk announces definitive $3.6 billion all-cash acquisition of MaintainX
2026-03-31MaintainX launches Root Cause Analysis general availability and Report Builder AI
2025-07-14MaintainX unveils AI-Powered Maintenance Operations suite with generative procedure generation
2025-07-09MaintainX closes $150M Series D led by Bessemer, reaching $2.5B valuation, $254M total funding
2025-02-05MaintainX launches CoPilot AI assistant for maintenance teams
2023-12-06MaintainX Series C ($50M) closes, reaching $1 billion valuation
2018MaintainX founded by Chris Turlica, Hugo Dozois-Caouette, Mathieu Marengere-Gosselin, Nick Haase

Revision history

29 July 2026

First assessed. Hard to displace. The text above is fixed as of this date and is not edited afterwards.

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